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Ranunculus austrooreganus

Ranunculus austrooreganus L.D. Benson

Southern Oregon Buttercup

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: RAAU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: OR
Native Habitat: Grassy hillsides.

Web Reference

Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ranunculus austrooreganus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ranunculus austrooreganus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ranunculus austrooreganus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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